Disaster

Of misfortune.   May also be referred to as calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe and tragedy.

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster".

This concept's ID is @1~39082

Wave

  • tidal wave 0 facts

    An unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm...

  • tsunami 0 facts

    A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption;...

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  • famine 1 facts

    A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation...

  • act of God 0 facts

    A natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events;...

  • apocalypse 0 facts

    A cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.

  • kiss of death 0 facts

    Something that is ruinous; "if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my...

  • meltdown 0 facts

    A disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; "there is little likelihood of a meltdown...

  • plague 0 facts

    Any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God).

  • visitation 0 facts

    Any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague".